Doctor Mike, you should watch another episode! Also this show is based on a real person and he actually DID fire the entire cardiac department on his first day lol

I've never seen a medical drama that focuses so heavily on mental health. This is seriously needed.

It's weird watching this episode and listening to him talk about an ebola pandemic while I'm in COVID quarantine

fun fact: the firing all of the cardiac department actually happened, the series is based on an actual person who did change a lot of things in Bellevue hospital :)

You know when your a true doctor Mike fan when you start yelling CHEST COMPRESSIONS at the beginning even before he mentioned it.

I'm like 12 episodes into Season 1 of New Amsterdam and there hasn't been a single sex scene. This already makes it way better than Grey's Anatomy 😂😂🤣

Every New Amsterdam episode makes me cry.

This show is the most underrated medical drama, it is SO GOOD can't wait for season 3 🤩

I loved the part where they started putting masks on and he went "Is it malaria? TB? Ebola?" and the woman goes "We have a patient showing signs of Malaria, TB, or Ebola" Lollllll XD Im dying

My hospital has a Mcdonals. Oh the irony.

Maybe this show isn't perfect when it comes to medical stuff but this show is about caring, love , friendship, hope, fighting , .. I just love this show . It warms the heart in a strange way . One of my fav shows ever ❤️

New Amsterdam is the best medical drama series!!!!!! I am addicted to it

Fun Fact: This show is actually based on a true story of Bellevue hospital. Obviously dramatised but the overarching plot of a Medical Director who turned around a hospital is true.

Can you start ranking these shows based on how accurate they are? Like on a 1-5 scale.

I know in so many of your videos you tell doctors to 'be human' and to be honest and treat the patient as a person, this is something I really appreciate. A few years back I was diagnosed with what's called minimal change disease - a very rare kidney problem for someone my age at least (was 19 at the time) and it took four months to get the treatment I needed because the doctors kept brushing me off as a hysterical teenager who was only gaining weight 'like most people due when they turn twenty'. The day I was admitted into the hospital, i had gone the day before because I was starting to have trouble breathing and this doctor found fluid in my lungs (I had accumulated so much excess fluid since my kidneys were storing the fluid instead of getting rid of it that there was nowhere else to put it but my lungs) but he still sent me home despite my protests. I came back the next day because I could no longer walk or feel my legs and had collapsed on the sidewalk. The same doctor saw me again and still brushed off my concern saying that I was 'fine' so the nurse who had been with me since I arrived called for another doctor. This Doctor arrived ten minutes after my dad (who was at work and got called when the ambulance picked me up) took one look at me, turned to my dad since he could see I was hysterical and told him; 'I'm not trying to scare you but we need to admit your daughter right now. I believe her organs are starting to shut down, she could be dying. At the very least her heart isn't circulating the blood to her legs which is why they're discoloured and she's not breathing properly. We need to start treating her for these problems while we find out what's really going on.' This meant the word to me because he treated me as a person and actually started to treat me and saw that I was indeed a very sick woman and not just a hysterical teenager. He thought it was probably my kidneys and explained this to me before he did the biopsy to find out it was minimal change disease. He saved my life and was honest with me and my family from the start which I value so much. Sorry that this is so long, but it just stuck with me and like you say, some doctors get so caught up in routine and fail to communicate with the patients and it can lead to situations like mine. So, having a doctor treat me like a human being and tell me what was going on - every step of the way really helped make it a lot less scary and gave me so much hope. So thank you. Great job with the videos. Keep up the great work.

I became a fan of medical shows because of House. What I love about New Amsterdam is that one of the main characters is a psychologist. I find this form of medicine fascinating and very under-represented in medical entertainment. As a programmer, I think of surgery as hardware repair (swapping HDD or RAM) where psychology is like debugging software.

One of my patients (I treat their varicose ulcer) told me about a time they went to the hospital, it was a teaching hospital so the doctor brought some medical students with her.. The doctor asked the students what they saw, and they immediately went for the physical symptoms. Never acknowledging the patient as a human being, never saying hi, asking how the patient was doing, just seing a body with a problem.. This is a patient that is extremely nervous of doctors, it's so important to remember to be a fellow human.

Sir, let me tell you - your tie matching skills are phenomenal. Your tie-shirt combos are ALWAYS on point!

I had a really awesome interaction with a patient yesterday when I acted as a human instead of as only the blood test lady. While checking the patient's details, I confirmed with her that she was an inpatient at a local psychiatric hospital. I recognised the hospital because I was a patient there too, and I casually mentioned to her I had been a patient there too. I asked her how it was since the renovation. She thanked me for being open about it because she had been really struggling with feelings of stigma and shame, and to have me, a random health professional casually mention I had been a patient there too had just helped with that stigma. Then we continued the conversation about stigma, the choice to tell friends, how lonely it is when friends don't understand and why it feels safer not to tell them. After I had taken her blood, I told her "I don't know if you need to be reminded of this, but it gets better" she nodded, and I continued "when I was there, I knew it could get better, but I was in so much pain I didn't think it would be worth it. I thought the amount of pain I am in right now isn't worth the effort it will take to get better, but I was wrong, it was worth it." Then I asked her if she would like a hug and gave her a big hug, rubbing her back and telling her "you have got this." She told me I had made her day, but she made my day too. It is moments like that where I love my job.

New Amsterdam is definitely one of the best medical series. Very well put together show, and a lot more realistic than most dramatic medical series.

I’m a nurse on a trauma/gen surg floor, and what you said about surgeons doing unnecessary procedures is spot on. We had a surgeon who only practiced at our hospital for a short time, but he was incredible at putting the patient first and doing what’s most conservative. He started treating small bowel obstructions with oral contract because it promotes peristalsis. It was incredible to watch these patients improve over a day or two vs being in the hospital for a week with bowel complications. We need more surgeons like that.

Didn't know i'd see Freema Agyeman in this, playing another Doctor since her time as Martha Jones in Doctor Who.

The doctor on who’s bio this is based actually did fire the whole cardiology department when he became medical director at Bellevue-Dr Eric Mannheimer, author of Twelve Patients...

I love New Amsterdam! I like that we see a lot of different specialty AND psychiatry!

You need to watch the New Amsterdam episode where a child with ODD is prescribed traditional antipsychotics. They tackle a ton off different issues and even doctors testifying. Another shower you need to watch is the Resident, and the ethical issues that go on in medical care.

Just wanted to tell you that I found your channel through your Doctor reacts to Grey’s Anatomy video and I couldn’t stop watching since! Keep up the Doctor reacts series, it’s so amazing!!

I’ve never minded him dissecting another show lol, can’t stand him criticising new Amsterdam though, idk why😂😂😂

To be fair Martha Jones traveled with not just a doctor but THE Doctor, the genuine article you might say!

I definitely want you to do more on this show and all the others!!!!! I'm so here for these Wednesdays treats 😍😍😍😍😍

I started laughing when you said, "I've done a couple segments on Megyn Kelly" and then the woman said, "you're funny" right after😂😂

One could almost make a drinking game from how many times doctor mike says chest compressions. Not that we should... But one could...

2:50 Heres my explanation for unhealthy food in hospitals, Dr. Mike: Comfort food Thanks for coming to my ted talk

I have a suggestion for your "Real Doctor Reacts" series. You've mention a few times how the medical world is constantly evolving, so I was thinking it would be cool to look at some really old medical tv dramas, (like from the 60's through the 80's) and see how much medicine has changed over the last 50 years or so. I can only name a few shows like M.A.S.H, Emergency!, St. Elsewhere, and General Hospital. Not sure if any of these would work for your series though, but I figured that I would just throw them out there.

I have fallen in love with this show. I love how it shows the humanity of the medical field and different departments within the hospital... I understand the hospital is a business but it's still dealing with other human beings and their lives and the lives of families

Definitely need more Chicago Med, New Amsterdam, and The Good Doctor. These are my 3 favorite medical shows right now!

"Its all wings, burgers, fries. The most unhealthy food you could imagine" Well i know where im going for dinner tomorrow

You should check out "Cells at work" it isn't a hospital drama but it focuses on cellular functions in the body in a really entertaining way

I saw a commercial for this show a couple of days ago and I immediately thought of Doctor Mike!

I'm an engineer, but everyone in my family are doctors! I can relate with so many things you mention! I recommended your channel to my cousin who is a paediatrician :D Keep it up! you are amazing! PS... this video is so old so not sure you'll see this :( but you are amazing and thanks for all the teaching! :D

I NEED Dr. Mike merch that says “Be Human First”

The "Remember you are taking care of a human being" part is so important. I'm glad you said something about it. Until my most recent doctor I was someone who was terrified of going to the doctors or even dentists because I somehow always ended up with someone who didn't remember that. My dentist wouldn't even speak to me. He would talk to the nurse over me and refer to me as "Patient" and wouldn't even really look at me. My doctors would do similar things. For example I had the swine flu (sp?) and had to have a very long swab put up my nose to test for it. I was terrified and the doctor just grabbed my arm and shoved it up with little to no warning. It hurt very badly and scared me (I was maybe 12 or 13). After when I was trying not to cry she just said "You're fine." and left the room. The wonderful doctor I have now gives me pep talks on being happy and when I had to explain a night terror I had to her and began to cry (I'm a baby I know) she hugged me and wiped my face with a tissue. I'm 17 now but I felt like a toddler all over again and she didn't shame me for it. She waited for me to calm down then even went as far as to compliment my eye color. Things like this can make a world of a difference for patients. Chances are if they are there something is going wrong in their life so a little kindness and compassion meaning everything. (I know I totally just went on a useless rant but oh well cx)

SO. TRUE. My dad was having hip issues. Doctor 1: "You need hip replacement." Doctor 2: What? No. Good lord. Do X, Y, and Z and that should help." Guess what? DIDN'T NEED HIP REPLACEMENT.

PLEASE watch episode 16 when the hospital is trying to deal with a blackout there is so much drama!

My husband and I started watching it a couple of years ago, my husband had been diagnosed with SCC of the tongue and he was a Medical Director of a hospital, so it hit us hard. My husband passed away in October 2019, he was 56. I am totally lOST WITHOUT HIM TO THIS DAY. I have carried on watching NA as we both loved it so much, but I wish my husband was here watching it with me :-(

Watch Nurse Jackie! You mentioned once you wished they showed that its not the drs that do every thing and how they shouldn't leave them out.It was a great show and based around the nurses .

So kept seeing people asking for Cells at Work. Did a little research on it and it's actually a really creative way on showing how the inner body works on protecting the body. Cells at Work seems like it would be a good Doctor Reacts episode.

The firing of the cardiac department actually did happen. New Amsterdam is based on the book "Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellvue Hospital" by their former medical director, Eric Manheimer. He made sweeping changes that brought the hospital out of bankruptcy all while undergoing chemo for throat cancer. A fantastic read. The specifics of patients are fictionalized in the show but the admin and personal 'beefs' are based on his actual tenure at the hospital.

I like how Mike can just watch the scene with a completely stone cold face and reply with ‘how does she know?’ Without laughing

“Be a human first.” 👏🏾👏🏾

Please please please Dr Mike can you make a video dedicated to neuro stuff? Like mental illness, psychos, hypnosis, and anything super interesting about the brain! That would be AMAAAZING! Keep making those amazing videos!

Over a year later, I still love this show. I think some of the scenarios presented are a little ridiculous sometimes, but I do like that they show doctors as human beings first.

I love this show and would definitely enjoy more responses to other episodes! Although New Amsterdam resolves systemic issues unrealistically quickly, I enjoy the attention it brings to these real-world topics.

Kinda weird that I'm binging his videos while I'm stuck in bed with mono lol

YES! Every Wednesday! I've been wanting to watch New Amsterdam too.

please do another episode of New Amsterdam...please

I love your point about being a human first - my mum’s got a medical condition that is not taught in med schools in my country, and an unusual form of it. Her last hospital stay, she had two doctors try to tell her that doctors didn’t need to care, they just need to have the expertise - she had to counter that they don’t have the expertise she needs, and they won’t get it until they care enough to learn. In contrast, the wonderful neurologist who first agreed to take her on from interstate doesn’t have the expertise, but does care - though she has discharged mum and can’t help her with her condition, she calls her periodically to check in, to see what she’s learned, how her health is going, just showing that she cares. It was the best thing she could do for her, and I am so thankful. That doctor has also used what she learned from treating and talking to mum to diagnose and treat other patients with the condition (but more standard presentations).

4:00 Dr.Mike makes a great point about encouraging patients to ask questions to their doctors. The problem is most patients fear the doctors will get upset at them and it will ruin the "relationships" if it really exists at some level. I ask many questions to my doctors because the more I know the better I can adjust my life to suit the doctors' treatments. But sometimes some doctors just get irritated answering me and diss my questions. That's why most patients dare not to speak up. If most doctors learn to communicate better and learn that we patients need to know more about our conditions so we can be better patients to them. We don't ask just to bug your ego but we ask because we want the best outcome, the same thing as you, doctors.

I think you should react to Cells at Work, more specifically the allergies episode. This anime is pretty spot on with how the human body works and makes it even better by combining it with humor.

Just finished watching season 1 and I loved it so I was about to comment on your most recent video asking for a doctor reacts video but you'd already made it!

Can you PLEASE bring back curbside consultant!?

What’s the most medically accurate TV show you’ve seen?

I have learned the most important thing. Chest compression, chest compression. Thanks and keeps doing your good job here :)

I actually love New Amsterdam man's watch the first season and season 2 first episode oh my God. Love your Channel keep up the good works

Yassss love new Amsterdam! Make more vids on this show for sure!

Yay more content!!! Yes. Wednesdays check-up is perfect

The only medical show I watch 🙌🏾

New Amsterdam is my favourite show, I’ve been watching it since the start of season one and I hope it gets many more seasons to come

Everyone be like Cells at Work. And Im here like, Osmosis Jones

I don't know why I find him funny and listen to him but my twin who is a Nurse drives my crazy when i try to watch shows likes this with her 🤣

Definitely agree about getting second opinions and thinking about when surgery is really necessary. Last year I got an eye ulcer and had infected eyelids. Doctor 1 wanted me to have surgery, got it scheduled. I came back in the meantime for a check-up and doctor 1 was on hols, so I get doctor 2, who explains in detail about how to care for my eye and prevent future infection long term, and advises against surgery unless the other measures did not work, i.e. it just needed time and work on my end. And hey ho no surgery was needed. Was only luck that I happened to get a different doctor that day. Just shows, doctors are human and have biases even if they're not aware of it themselves. I think maybe they don't think patients will follow preventive long-term care so want to do surgery before it gets too bad, but I think it's better to inform patients of options and let them decide.

0:54 he was like :) to :( when he said "I have done a couple segments on Megyn Kelly" and she answered with "your funny"

I didn’t see this episode but thrilled to see Freema Agyeman (DrWho’s Martha!!!) in this show. Now I’ll be sure to watch. Thanks for reviewing this, Dr. Mike

YES! I’m absolutely in love with this show and love Max’s character

8:23: True dat for the more I watch these videos, the more shocking & appalling I've been treated by the majority of my provider's when I started deteriorating in 2018 & as I progressively became more disabled the worse I've been treated so I'm very grateful to this National Treasure, his attitude & content.❤😊

Mum and I recently got into this a couple of days ago and we love it! I love the drama, I love how different it is to the other medical dramas, I love how surprising it can be too! I would love to see you reacting to more episodes! I love your videos reacting to various medical scenes and drama! I enjoy all of them. Have you done a Holby City or Casualty video? They're British Medical Dramas and I would like to see what you think of them 🥰

I'd love to see a doctor's point of view of Cells at Work.

Lol I promise when I watched New Amsterdam on Hulu I wondered what Dr. Mike would think about it. I think it's a cool show because it's based off a true story of that Medical Director

I know I'm more than a year late to comment... I first watched the series back in Spain with my parents when I got diagnosed with cancer, I refused to watch it for a while as in most of the series whoever has cancer doesn't last more than an episode. Now that my treatment is finished and saw your review started watching it again... and NEW AMSTERDAM fan here! love to see all the process of Max as any other character and the honesty they reflected it! I have to admit it made me have goosebumps some of his stories as it was too real and evoked lots bad memories but also put a smile on my face in the revelation moments he has.

I Love your videos about medical shows! I moved to the US a couple of months ago and so far I haven't had to try cafeteria food in a hospital but heard stories from my husband and mother-in-law, makes me terrified! They asked me what food was like at the hospital I worked in Sweden, and when I told them they thought I was making a joke saying we had 2 different types of warm meals Monday to Friday (one meal on Saturdays and Sundays) to pick and a big salads bar that we got to put something together with if we bought a warm meal, sometimes we only took from the salads bar. They even had vegetarian/vegan options to. Really good and healthy foods in that cafeteria. We learned to fill the lunch/dinner boxes working there so we knew we had food for two days, maybe three if you were lucky, we said if you cant push more food that the containers should hold you can't work here, haha!

I’m totally a new Amsterdam fan too!!! Thanks for the commentary ❤️❤️

I like Wednesdays Checkup!

I absolutely love this show. As I am about to start clinical training for Radiography, I am trying to become more and more familiar with medical terminology. This show grabs my attention and with each new week I am more and more excited to watch the next episode.

I’d love to see a video of your favorite KZfaq personalities and other medical channels you recommend for both entertainment, and aspiring healthcare professionals! Thank you for all your videos and advice!

You should watch Doc McStuffins.

Would be great if you reacted to Cells at work and look how accurate it is

I love New Amsterdam! As a student nurse I love and applaud the focus of care being put back on the patient as opposed to the financial and medical hierarchy of the system. Maybe not as realistic as other shows but the show has so much heart!!

Love love love the show. I use to watch ER back in the 90's and totally fell in love with it. I don't remember crying back then, but I've cried three times watching NEW AMSTERDAM 🤷🏽‍♀️

I enjoyed this show and yes, would like to see more of your reactions, but I also think the same of a lot of other doctor shows you've seen. And despite the things that I knew were untrue like what you can and cannot do against policy ect. I loved the fact that, so far at least, their aren't huge story lines based on romance. So far it seems to be a C or D story line at best.

Could you watch cells at work? It’s an anime series about how cells work in the body- apparently it’s pretty accurate

This is a true story of a doctor at Bellevue hospital in NY. That medical director had cancer which he survived. And it is true that he had fired the entire cardiac department.

Hahaha.. Watching this 3 years later, when those 2 actually FINALLY get together!

I know it's not a doctor show but should watch call the midwife

I am currently an Emt/Paramedic student, and I love hearing you say things in these episodes that we then cover the following week, keep these coming!

I think you should watch the most recent episode...I'd love to hear your comments on the Barber shop blood pressure gambit!

I love New Amsterdam , so definitely I would like to watch more reviews

You HAVE to react to The Resident season 2 premiere!!! Power outage, heart surgery on a newborn, creating a sterile environment using a firetrucks headlights to see, etc. Of course there's relationship junk, but I'd be curious to see how realistic it is from your perspective!! 🙌

You need merch or something that says •Chest compressions Chest compressions Chest compressions And •Be human first

This Dr. Mike was super amazing! I love your critique for New Amsterdam this is one of my favorites! I hoped you now watched all of the seasons because you are in for a treat! I been in medicine for 20 years! You have a very wonderful bedside manner and you are very professional! You have now earned a new subby on your channel along with many others! Thank you for your contribution to healthcare! I look forward to commenting on your material! Stay safe

I'm not big on medical shows because usually something absolutely ridiculous happens and I find them emotionally exhausting. New Amsterdam was the first medical drama that I genuinely felt had something important to tell and they don't shy away hard subjects. I also don't find it emotionally draining. I would love to see more reactions to this show, especially this past weeks episode that deals with a medical malpractice.

Every comment is about Cells At Work. I’ve never seen a comment section where everyone is talking about the same thing.